Care Coordinator

First City have a new vacancy for Care Coordinator to support our expanding workforce in Swindon.

Duties can include:

• Allocation of care workers to customer visits using effective rostering, ensuring continuity of care and considering locations, skills required.


• Communicating regularly with care workers, providing guidance and resolving queries in a timely manner


• Liaison with other healthcare professionals


• Ensure all paperwork is completed and entered onto relevant systems


• Maintain integrity when dealing with confidential matters


• Approach clients with understanding and empathy, remembering that each client is to be treated as an individual, This role will involve supporting people in the local community to live independently at home. The successful candidate will support customers with their day to day routine; Assisting with personal care, Administering medication, Preparing meals, Light domestic tasks, Carer relief and support out in the community. There will also be other individual requirements outlined in each person-centred support plan.


First City are looking for committed staff to embrace our company ethos and values and provide excellent standards of care to our clients.

If you have experience as a Care Assistant/ Support Worker we would love to hear from you.

However, experience isn't necessary, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply. If you are friendly, caring and have the drive to go the extra mile, alongside our outstanding training this could be the perfect role for you., This role is a bespoke opportunity for experienced support workers to support our intermediate and reablement services. This position is unique to a traditional domiciliary care role, as you hold further responsibilities, including liaising with other healthcare professionals to review a person's support on an ongoing basis, ensuring a holistic approach with a focus on working closely with our customers to achieving the person's desired outcomes.

You will be Working with a multidisciplinary team will mean you working alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses as well as many other professions therefore providing you with the exposure to a wide range of roles across Health and Care sector.

No day will be the same as you join an outstanding team of highly trained individuals to promote and encourage independence to customers. We are proud to support other healthcare organisations including the local hospital by enabling individuals to return to their own home; with a range of community therapy, community nursing, frailty, housing and social care services, to promote independent living, support and plan their return back into the community, when hospital admission is no longer required.

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as well as commitment for morning shifts, evenings and some weekend commitment.

This is huge opportunity to learn from others and consider the career path that is right for you, if you aspire to progress. There will be opportunity to increase knowledge through training ventures and opportunity for career progression.


• Be computer literate and have good office skills


• Be Honest, Caring, Non-judgemental and to act with Kindness and Respect


• Be organised and work calmly under high pressure


Desirable:

• Health and social care qualifications (NVQ 2/3 or above)


• Valid driving licence with access to a car


• experience of working in various Healthcare settings, Be honest, reliable, caring, trustworthy and compassionate


• Hold at least an NVQ 2 in Care or equivalent - this is desirable but not essential as full training can be provided to work towards this qualification


• Hold a minimum of one year's experience in health and social care (within a community-based setting would be preferable)


• Hold a full, valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle


• Have excellent communication skills and be confident to liaise with other healthcare professionals to advise on and support customers' requirements, which can include equipment & medication arrangements
  
  In return we offer:


• Excellent training and support


• Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme


• Motor maintenance discount with a local garage


• 28 days annual leave entitlement


• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.


• Additional industry recognised training


• Workplace pension with Nest


• Refer a friend scheme


Please note this role is Monday-Friday 08:30am -17:00pm. Flexibility in hours may be required to meet the need of the business., Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as well as commitment for morning shifts, evenings and some weekend commitment.

First City are proud to support the community in and around Swindon, including but not limited to: West Swindon, North Swindon, Town Centre, Wroughton, Chiseldon and Highworth

Schedule:

Mornings - 6/7am - 11am

Lunch - 11am - 2:30pm

Tea Time - 2:30pm - 6pm

Evening - 6pm - 11pm

Monday - Sundays

Hours Available: Full-Time, Part-Time, Weekends, BANK

Rate Starting at £11.72ph 35p Milage

First City Benefits include:

• Competitive salary (Guaranteed hours available T&C's apply)


• 28 Days Holiday pro rata


• Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)


• Free uniform


• Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression


• Motor maintenance discount with a local garage


• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.


• Workplace pension with Nest


• Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card


• Refer a friend scheme


• Access to company pool car, Competitive salary (Guaranteed hours available T&C's apply)


• 28 Days Holiday pro rata


• Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)


• Free uniform


• Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression


• Motor maintenance discount with a local garage


• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.


• Workplace pension with Nest


• Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card


• Refer a friend scheme


• Access to company pool car